What’s Fresh Around Town: January 7th

1. The 2011 Professional Bull Riders Madison Square Garden Invitational starts today at Madison Square Garden. The Top 40 bull riders in the world will take on the fiercest 2,000 pound bucking bulls in the business for three days only. That’s at 8 p.m.

2. Mulchfest 2011 begins tomorrow! Bring your holiday tree to a designated city park to be recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings across the city! Last year, close to 24,000 Christmas trees citywide were recycled. Parks will host 35 chipping sites and 35 additional drop-off locations: 70 sites in all!

3. Sunday is the 10th Annual No Pants Subway Ride! The website states: “REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION:1) Willing to take pants off on subway 2) Able to keep a straight face about it! Warning THIS IS A PARTICIPATORY EVENT. DO NOT SHOW UP UNLESS YOU PLAN TO TAKE YOUR PANTS OFF. THIS INCLUDES THE MEDIA.” That’s happening from 3 to 5:30 p.m.

4. And in sports, the Nets are playing the Milwaukee Bucks at the Prudential Center tomorrow. And on Sunday, the Devils are playing the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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